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Loquat vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Loquat and Cherry?

  • Cherry is richer than Loquat in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Loquat has 2 times more Potassium than Cherry. While Loquat has 266mg of Potassium, Cherry has only 173mg.

We used Loquats, raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Cherry
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Loquat
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Cherry
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Cherry
3
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Carbs ~12.18g
~equal in Water ~86.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
2
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +925%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.09g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Loquat Cherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Cherry Opinion
Calories 47kcal 50kcal Cherry
Protein 0.43g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Cherry
Vitamin C 1mg 10mg Cherry
Net carbs 10.44g 10.58g Cherry
Carbs 12.14g 12.18g Cherry
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Loquat
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 266mg 173mg Loquat
Iron 0.28mg 0.32mg Cherry
Sugar 8.49g Loquat
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Loquat
Copper 0.04mg 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg Cherry
Phosphorus 27mg 15mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 3mg Loquat
Vitamin A 1528IU 1283IU Loquat
Vitamin A 76µg 64µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.148mg 0.112mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.044mg Loquat
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 14µg 8µg Loquat
Choline 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.068g Loquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.09g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Loquat Cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Loquat
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.